Etiology and antimicrobial resistance profile in diabetic foot infections

Authors

  • Adriana Manzur Dr. Guillermo Rawson Decentralized Public Hospital, San Juan, Argentina
  • Manuel Marín Dr. Guillermo Rawson Decentralized Public Hospital, San Juan, Argentina
  • Martín Sassul Dr. Guillermo Rawson Decentralized Public Hospital, San Juan, Argentina
  • Marisa López Dr. Guillermo Rawson Decentralized Public Hospital, San Juan, Argentina
  • Sandra Ferrari Hospital Público Descentralizado Dr. Guillermo Rawson, San Juan, Argentina
  • Beatriz Salanitro Dr. Guillermo Rawson Decentralized Public Hospital, San Juan, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v51i1.90

Keywords:

diabetic foot, microorganisms, antimicrobial resistance

Abstract

Introduction: the infected diabetic foot (PDI) is one that presents infection of skin and soft or bony parts below the malleolus; It is the most frequent complication of diabetes that causes hospitalization and amputation. In our hospital, patients with diabetic foot are assisted in a multidisciplinary consulting room; 40% have mild or moderate severe infection.

Objectives: to describe the etiological microorganisms (MO) of the PDI and its antimicrobial resistance profile.

Author Biography

Sandra Ferrari, Hospital Público Descentralizado Dr. Guillermo Rawson, San Juan, Argentina

Dr. Guillermo Rawson Decentralized Public Hospital, San Juan, Argentina

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Published

2023-01-10

How to Cite

Manzur, A., Marín, M., Sassul, M., López, M., Ferrari, S., & Salanitro, B. (2023). Etiology and antimicrobial resistance profile in diabetic foot infections. Journal of the Argentine Society of Diabetes, 51(1 (2017), 22–23. https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v51i1.90

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 1 (2017): Enero-Abril de 2017

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Conferences and congresses

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